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Earth Hour 2020
This Saturday 28 March 2020 at 8.30pm is Earth Hour and, due to the exceptional circumstances we are in with the Coronavirus, the organisers are encouraging us to mark Earth Hour digitally this year.
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Lambeth Conference postponed to 2021
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced that the Lambeth Conference, which was to be held in Canterbury, Kent, in July and August this year, has been rescheduled for 2021 in light of the Covid–19 pandemic.
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A message to Anglicans around the world from the global leadership of the Anglican Communion
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chair of the Anglican Consultative Council, and the Secretary General of the Anglican Communion yesterday (24th March) wrote a joint letter to the Anglican Communion about the Covid–19 pandemic.
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Call for churches to unite in Lord’s Prayer amidst Covid–19
The Conference of European Churches is encouraging people across Europe to unite in the Lord’s Prayer on Wednesday, 25th March, at 12 noon for a world affected by Covid–19.
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Church House Belfast closed with immediate effect
Due to the current restrictions around Coronavirus, it has been decided to close Church House, Belfast, with immediate effect.
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Covid–19: Church Leaders respond to Northern Ireland Justice Minister’s statement
The leaders of Ireland’s main Churches have commended Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long MLA, and the Department of Justice, “for their concern, sensitivity and understanding of the need to ensure dignity and respect, for both the deceased and bereaved…” in relation to new funeral arrangements during the Coronavirus (Covid–19) pandemic that were announced this evening (23 March).
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Reminder – Covid–19: Guidance for Online Services
Recording or livestreaming any kind of content – whether in audio or video – is daunting for anyone doing it for the first time.
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‘Don’t let the cold callers scam you’
The public must be on their guard against cold callers and scammers who continue to prey on the community by taking advantage of householders, even during the Covid–19 pandemic.
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Youth Ministry: A response to Covid–19
The Church of Ireland Youth Department has produced a resource to support youth leaders across the parishes in Ireland during this unique time.
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Broadcast & online worship opportunities
For Sunday, 22nd March 2020
The following opportunities may be helpful for people who may be unable to attend worship at Church of Ireland services this Sunday.